- TripBuzz found 24 things to do with kids in or near Boone, Iowa, including 16 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ames and Madrid.
- From Camp Hantesa to Seven Oaks Recreation, the Boone area offers 43 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, History Museums, Camping Site and Parks.
- Wineries, farmland and historic homes lend a special charm to the city of Boone. The city, located in the heart of Iowa, is a family-friendly community with many sights, tastes and entertainment. Visitors can attend the annual Pufferbilly Days Festival, which celebrates the city's early history as a railroad town, or take in one of the nearby sights year round, such as wine tastings, art gallery tours and golf.
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Emma McCarthy Lee Park offers a playground, tennis and sand volleyball courts, picnic tables with grills, and open fields. Restrooms and electrical outlets are available, along with 2 rentable picnic shelters.
11.8 Miles
Located on the site of a former dairy farm, Moore Memorial Park features open grass fields and paths that take visitors into a nature area bordered by a creek. It provides a playground, restroom facilities, picnic tables, grills and shelters.
12.0 Miles
Near the beautiful Iowa State campus, Veenker Memorial Golf Course is surrounded by beautiful Iowa trees and is constructed on flat and sloping land for variation. The course includes walking paths, a driving range, and the ability to ski, snowboard, or sled in over 4 inches of snow.
12.9 Miles
Managed by the University of Iowa, Reiman Gardens is an extensive series of botanical gardens that includes a gigantic butterfly house. This attraction is open throughout the year and offers holiday exhibits in its warm greenhouses.
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1798 S 4Th Street, Ames, IA 50011
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Iowa State Cyclones - Jack Trice Stadium is used primarily for college football and is the home field of the Iowa State Cyclones. The stadium holds approximately 55,000 and consists of double-decked bowed grandstands running the length of either sideline.
12.9 Miles
Located along the South Skunk River, Inis Grove Park provides open green space and nature areas along with basketball and tennis courts. The park has picnic facilities including shelters, tables and grills, a playground, restrooms and horseshoe pits.
13.0 Miles
Ada Hayden Heritage Park is a lakeside park with boat access. The park features several short walking trails as well as picnic areas and bike paths. The lake is also suitable for fishing.
13.2 Miles
The Charles & June Calhoun Park is a small city park connecting to the Ada Hayden Heritage Park. Those looking for a place to picnic may be interested in the park due to its picnic shelter and walking paths.
13.4 Miles
Brookside Park offers basketball, tennis, and sand volleyball courts, a playground, wading pool, and walking path. There are 3 picnic shelters with grills available for rent, and restrooms are located on site.
13.8 Miles
One of the largest American public universities, Iowa State University is located in Ames. Its most highly regarded programs are computer science, information systems, chemistry, biology and engineering. Notable faculty include chemistry professor Daniel Scheckmann, recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistr…